The Sims 4 is the latest installment in the popular simulation franchise. Players once again take control of virtual lives, guiding their Sims through lives however they wish.

The Sims 4 refines some systems in the franchise, while expanding others. As with all previous iterations, there is no way to "win" or "lose" beyond what goals you set for yourself. Do you want your Sim to succeed in their chosen career? Raise a family? Plant a garden? Loaf about and do nothing at all? It is all up to you!

The IGN Entertainment strategy guide wiki will explain everything you need to know, no matter how you wish your Sims' lives to evolve and grow.

Your Sim is a work of art, and Create a Sim mode is your clay and kiln rolled into one. Craft your perfect Sim any way you wish, from their gender (including transgender options), bone structure, skin tone, and voice to their clothing, Aspirations, and Traits. Do you put yourself in the game, or do create a purely fictional character? Either way, we'll tell you how!

Life in SimCity can be a little intimidating. The Sims 4 is a sandbox, and the entire world is open to you from the start. The Interface is streamlined and easy to grasp so you have all the information you need at your fingertips to guide your Sims through their lives. Bills will arrive to your new family soon, and Getting a Job early on to fund your adventures will be important! Just be sure to balance their Skills and Emotions so they can maintain happiness and productivity!

Because being a Sim is not a solitary experience, making friends will be important for earning promotions or even just gathering buddies to help make life a little easier. Or maybe your Sim is looking for love and Romance, perhaps even Marriage, needing you to Manage Their Households so you can get all your friends or lovers living under the same roof. We'll guide you through the process here.

The Sims 4 does not lock your Sims into adulthood. Babies, Toddlers, Children, and Teenagers all have their own unique challenges that parents must overcome (if you want to play that way!). On the other side of the coin, Elders have their unique challenges as well as they feel the clock running out on their successful careers.

Build Mode allow you to create your ideal home for your Sims. Some players play The Sims 4 for its architectural tools more than the actual gameplay, as designing living spaces can be both a lot of fun and helpful for one's real life. With a fast grab-and-drop interface for moving around furniture, appliances, or even outdoor underground pools, you can make anything from a cheap one-bedroom ranch house to a sprawling mansion with guest houses.

The Sims franchise has always added new content to their core games throughout the years. None are necessary to enjoy them, and all can be a la carte, allowing you to experience exactly which parts of the world you wish to enjoy. The IGN Wiki covers them all:

The Sims franchise has a long history of in-game cheats that, while they take a little know-how to use the first time, allow you to tailor your Sims neighborhoods exactly how you want them without all that pesky hard work of getting up in the morning and going to work every day. General Cheat Codes are on the wiki as well as platform-specific cheats, including PC Cheats, Mac Cheats, PS4 Cheats, and Xbox One Cheats.